Indirect Tax | Senior Manager

PwC UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a Senior Manager for the Private Business Indirect Tax team in the UK. You will lead key client engagements, provide strategic VAT guidance, and collaborate with cross-functional PwC experts to deliver innovative tax solutions.

You’ll influence projects, mentor colleagues, and stay current with tax changes while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, nationwide role across Reading, London, Birmingham and Manchester.

Qualifications

• Strong VAT technical knowledge and analytical capability.
• Effective project management skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent client service mindset and ability to build trusted relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams across the UK and global PwC network.
• Work with Indirect Tax and wider PwC teams to win new clients and deliver high-quality advice and innovative solutions.
• Manage, support and develop colleagues while working in multidisciplinary teams with customs, legal, systems and other specialists.
• Stay up to date with indirect tax changes and use technology and mentoring to solve client problems and develop professionally.

Skills

VAT knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Client relationships

Job description

About The Role

PwC's market-leading Indirect Tax team provides advisory, operational and compliance services to major clients across VAT, customs, excise, stamp taxes and environmental taxes. You'll work with curious, collaborative specialists to deliver innovative solutions for complex local and global challenges, while developing your technical, consulting and technology skills across a range of sectors. This Senior Manager role sits within the national Private Business Indirect Tax team, with locations including Reading, London, Birmingham and Manchester. You'll be part of a team of problem solvers, supporting clients from strategy through to execution while building your career through challenging assignments.

About The Role

PwC's market-leading Indirect Tax team provides advisory, operational and compliance services to major clients across VAT, customs, excise, stamp taxes and environmental taxes. You'll work with curious, collaborative specialists to deliver innovative solutions for complex local and global challenges, while developing your technical, consulting and technology skills across a range of sectors. This Senior Manager role sits within the national Private Business Indirect Tax team, with locations including Reading, London, Birmingham and Manchester. You'll be part of a team of problem solvers, supporting clients from strategy through to execution while building your career through challenging assignments.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams across the UK and global PwC network, supporting collaboration and long-term client engagement.
• Work with Indirect Tax and wider PwC teams to win new clients and deliver high-quality, commercially focused advice and innovative solutions.
• Manage, support and develop colleagues while working in multidisciplinary teams with customs, legal, systems and other specialists.
• Stay up to date with indirect tax changes and use technology, senior leadership access and mentoring to solve client problems and develop professionally.

This Role Is For You If

• Strong VAT technical knowledge, analytical capability and confidence applying expertise to complex client issues.
• A clear commitment to delivering excellent client service and building trusted, lasting relationships.
• Effective project management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Sound judgement, appropriate consultation and awareness of risk when making decisions.
• Resilience, flexibility and the ability to work effectively through virtual and wider networks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and interest in using technology and innovation to improve outcomes.

What You'll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.